Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
OrderPiciformes
FamilyPicidae
HabitatOak and pine-oak woodlands of the Trans-Pecos and Hill Country
SeasonYear-round resident in West Texas mountains and parts of the Hill Country
LocationDavis Mountains State Park, Texas, Jeff Davis County, Texas
Size9 in
DietAcorns stored in granary trees, plus flying insects
ConservationLeast Concern
CameraNikon Z9Lens400mmAperturef/8Shutter1/640ISO250
Acorn Woodpecker, drumming up a meal, Davis Mountains State Park.
About the Acorn Woodpecker
A clown-faced woodpecker that lives in cooperative family groups and drills whole trees full of acorn holes - the famous granaries the clan defends year-round.
Want to see an Acorn Woodpecker in the wild?
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Join one of my guided birding tours! Fine art prints of my photos are also available.
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